Basic Information

Course Code:

OHUK 700.

Course Name:

Seminar

Language of Instruction:

Turkish

Course Type:

Class

Course Level:

Master

ECTS:

18.00

Instructor:

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Güven YARAR

Course Objectives

The seminar course aims to strengthen research skills, identify the research question, understand various theoretical and methodological approaches and research ethics, develop practical skills in archival and library research, and improve the organization of scientific review and presentation skills.

Course Content

The content of the course includes developing a research question, scanning sources, determining and practicing research method and theoretical framework, preparing for academic research and thesis writing process.

Prerequisites / Corequisites

No

Course Books / Materials / Recommended Resources

It varies depending on the evolving legal context of each period.

Learning Outcomes

Code	Description
LO1	To be able to create a body of knowledge related to the research topic.
LO2	Analyze theoretical and methodological approaches and terminology.
LO3	To be able to apply the necessary research and writing skills.
LO4	To be able to evaluate their studies at an adequate level.
LO5	To be able to present the research topic orally.

Weekly Course Content

Week	Content
1	General Information about the Seminar Course
2	Seminar Course and Topic Selection
3	Considerations in Topic Selection
4	Topic Restriction
5	Hypothesis
6	Plan Preparation
7	Methods of Resource Collection 1
8	Methods of Resource Collection 2
9	Methods of Resource Collection 3
10	Advisory System
11	Thesis Proposal Assessment 1
12	Thesis Proposal Assessment 2
13	Writing - Practice Lesson 1
14	Writing - Practice Lesson 2

Workload Calculation

Activity	Count	Duration (Hours)	Total
Attendance	14	3.00	42.00
Practice	14	3.00	42.00
Laboratory	14	3.00	42.00
Post-Class Individual Study	14	6.00	84.00
Post-Prectice Individual Study	14	6.00	84.00
Midterm Exam/Preparation	1	6.00	6.00
Final Exam/Preparation	1	6.00	6.00
Homework	14	6.00	84.00
Research Presentation	14	6.00	84.00
Seminar	14	3.00	42.00
Other	14	2.00	28.00
Total Workload (Hours)			544
ECTS Credit (Workload / 25)			18

Assessment

#	Assessment Type	Contribution (%)
1	Research Presentation	%100

PO - LO Matrix

PO \ LO	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
PO-1
PO-2
PO-3
PO-4
PO-5
PO-6
PO-7
PO-8
PO-9
PO-10
PO-11
PO-12
PO-13
PO-14
PO-15

1

Low Contribution

2

Medium Contribution

3

High Contribution

Teaching and Learning Methods

#	Method Name	Description	Tools
1	Lecture (expository teaching), interactive discussion	Listening and taking notes.	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools (projector, computer, digital presentations)

Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence

Violation of academic integrity; includes, but is not limited to, cheating and attempting to cheat, plagiarism, presenting false information or citations, facilitating dishonest actions by others, obtaining exams without authorization, using a previously completed work without informing the instructor, and altering another student’s academic work. Any violation of academic integrity constitutes a serious academic offense and will result in disciplinary action under the university’s disciplinary regulations.

Sustainable Development Goals